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Posted: February 19, 2008
Updated: May 1, 2008

Progress Energy Seeks Permit for Second Nuclear Reactor

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Progress Energy Hopes to Expand Nuclear Plant

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Progress Energy Hopes to Expand Nuclear Plant

Raleigh, N.C. — Progress Energy will seek federal approval for the construction of a second nuclear reactor in Wake County, a spokesman said Tuesday.

Rick Kimble said the utility will file a combined operating license application with the Nuclear Regulatory Commission for two possible new reactors at the existing Shearon Harris Nuclear Plant site near New Hill, N.C.,  approximately 20 miles southwest of Raleigh.

The filing does not guarantee that a reactor will be built, but seeks the approval for the reactor as the company makes plans for meeting energy needs in the future.

"As our region and its demand for electricity grows, energy conservation and efficiency programs and the development of renewable energy sources are essential, but we must also evaluate investments in advanced nuclear reactors as a way to continue to provide reliable, environmentally sound power to meet our region's growing demands for electricity," said Progress Energy Chairman and CEO Bill Johnson.

RELATED TOPICS: Wake County, Raleigh

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Well I think the area could use the power, but not during the drought.
Click to view my profile traveler9876
February 20, 2008 6:25 p.m.
" CP&L is just another reason why the government should control electricity. It’s not electric power they want but POWER they desire."

In that case, I hope that Raleigh does not go into the power busienss, if the way they handled the water drought an example of their way of thinking.
Click to view my profile chfdcpt
February 20, 2008 8:55 a.m.
This is just another ploy by the NC-Mafia aka CP&L aka "Progress Energy" to seize (or steal) more private property that they will use for their own mercenary purposes; such as building parks, boating areas, etc. to honor their fellow thieves. They may also build another reactor, but with the water levels so low it would be even more dangerous. But if CP&L has bought the decision makers with the consumer's money--they'll continue to get what they want. CP&L is just another reason why the government should control electricity. It’s not electric power they want but POWER they desire.
NC is my home
February 20, 2008 8:33 a.m.
well, if everyone has really had no problem with the existing one nuclear reactor (even though shearon harris was planned and initially constructed with 4 in mind...) i dont think this should be a problem at all. some quite intelligent and thoughtful comments below explain that nuclear power is our most useful and viable means to generate large amounts of power, and as was said before it has consequences just like everything else. I just hope that we don't put all our eggs in one basket in terms of thinking nuclear power WILL BE the only way to go for clean power. We need to put a good amount of money in truly renewable technologies to realize a day and time in which we will not be continually destroying the environment to get power as well as relying so much on resources that have an end life.
muertavaca
February 19, 2008 6:40 p.m.
Thank goodness, job security for protesters.
Click to view my profile Funky Neighbor LEE
February 19, 2008 6:34 p.m.
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